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THE CHRONICLE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN LITHUANIA

No. 1    [March 19, 1972]

• Father Zdebskis: texts of petitions on his behalf; his trial on charges of catechization; the text of his statement to the court

•Father Bubnys is tried for catechization; the text of his statement of defense; the text of a petition on his behalf

•Father Keina is fined twice and his appeals are rejected

•Even after serving his sentence, Father Šeškevičius is still kept from performing his priestly duties

•Father Orlickas is fined and transferred for associating with children

•Residents of Panevėžys appeal to the LSSR and the USSR authorities to reinstate Bishop Steponavičius

•The text of a petition from the clergy to USSR authorities concerning the seminary, religious publications, the right of priests to perform their priestly functions, etc.

•Seventy-year-old woman is sentenced to one year in prison for preparing children for First Communion

•Father Lygnugaris is fined for visiting a seriously ill hospital patient

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